ejp626 Posted April 15, 2009 Report Posted April 15, 2009 Parks And Recreation How was this one? The commercials crack me up. Damn...I didn't know you could quote two people in one post! It was pretty good, but I think I had a whole different appreciation to some of it due to 27 years of state agency experience. I wasn't impressed, mostly because it seems like an Office clone simply transplanted to a govt. bureacracy (even the follow-up one-on-one interviews to the camera). Blah. Now if they end up tackling things like workers that never show up but can't be disciplined because of union rules or the farce that is the govt. requisition process or budgeting (including the orgy of spending that occurs in the last couple of weeks of a fiscal year), then they might be onto something. It would be nice if it grows, but to me it seems far too close to its source material. OTOH, if indeed they are setting the Amy Poehler character up for some wicked parody of Ikiru (she's trying to build a playlot in a completely inappropriate location), well that would be comedy that works on a couple of levels. Quote
carnivore Posted April 15, 2009 Report Posted April 15, 2009 Head Case Head Case is one of the best things on at the moment. And it's no reflection on 'In Treatment' to say that it's a great antidote too. Also digging Party Down and Breaking Bad. Quote
AndrewHill Posted April 15, 2009 Report Posted April 15, 2009 Head Case Head Case is one of the best things on at the moment. Its a really funny show, but my wife's a psychotherapist, and at first she thought it was funny, but as time goes on, she's finding it more and more offensive . I love the show nonetheless! Quote
jazzbo Posted April 16, 2009 Report Posted April 16, 2009 I watched Better Off Ted and Lost last night. I'll watch The Unusuals online today. Quote
Shawn Posted April 16, 2009 Report Posted April 16, 2009 Battlestar Galactica - Season 3. This show is like a DISEASE! Quote
jazzbo Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) Just watched the second episode of Parks and Wildlife. epj, it doesn't bother me that it's "too close to the source material" of The Office, because I like the style and approach (also used in part in ABC's Better Off Ted.) I think it asks too much of a network sitcom to be really delving into issues such as union stewardship of employees (and in my entire government service it was 'at will employment' with no protection of employees beyond federal protection) and a really serious look at procurement policies. Though in this episode they flirted with the latter by having a city manager push a project because federal money is being doled out, and by having an agency staff member induce contractors to show up at an introductory town hall meeting about the park. Nice to see Rashid Jones, Quincy's daughter. It's got promise. I like the tone and the portrayal of both government and citizenry. . . nice gentle satire. Edited April 17, 2009 by jazzbo Quote
Aggie87 Posted April 17, 2009 Report Posted April 17, 2009 I just watched the first episode of "Harper's Island" on CBS. It was actually pretty good, and I think I'll keep up with it. It's basically a murder mystery set on an island where alot of people have come back for a wedding, and apparently each week there are one or two killings, and you have to figure out whodunnit. Two murders on tonight's episode, both of which were pretty grisly. Episode 2's body count: 1 Hanging 1 Falling-into-a-hidden-pit, doused-by-gasoline, and set on fire 1 Upside-down-hanging-by-a-leg decapitation Still alot of creepy characters left. My very early prediction - the groom is the killer. Quote
kinuta Posted April 18, 2009 Report Posted April 18, 2009 Just finished the last part of the three part BBC series ' The Lost World Of Communism'. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Sanford and Son Season Six Episode 1 - Fred's Extra Job Fred becomes a bus-boy and stores the rolls in his pocket Episode 2 - I Dream Of Choo-Choo Rabinowitz Aunt Esther just delivered Fred an Ugly-Gram Episode 3 - The Hawaiian Connection - Part 1 Fred kissed Esther on the cheek and became paralyzed Maybe the only time Fred kissed her Fred doing the hula is freakin crazy Episode 4 - The Hawaiian Connection - Part 2 Episode 5 - The Winning Ticket Episode 6 - The Stakeout Fred falls in love with a male cross-dresser Episode 7 - California Crude Fred has a scare-crow with Aunt Esther face on it Fred has a fish tank at the end of this episode Episode 8 - Committee Man Episode 9 - Aunt Esther Has A Baby AE - Woodrow and I are gonna have a baby!!! FS- Well somebody better call the zoo Episode 10 - Aunt Esther Meets Her Son AE - Fred Sanford you are the lowest of the low and the meanest of the mean and the baddest of the bad FS - And you are the ugliest of the ugly AE and Woodrow's new son says he doesn't believe in God and AE has a heart attack Episode 11 - Sanford and Gong FS all time fav song is If I Didn't Care Fred plays the bass which is an old wash tub, 2 X 4 and string Lamont plays the drums and Bubba does some tap dancing Episode 12 - Carol Fred's nickname growing up was Cue-Ball for his pool skills Episode 13 - Here Today, Gone Today Lamont always wore tight jeans \ pants Fred's furniture gets stolen but lamont has it removed to get it redone for their 40th year in business Episode 14 - Fred Meets Redd Fred enters the Redd Foxx look alike contest to win $500 to pay his taxes Foxx was Fred's idol Foxx and Fred appear on screen together and Fred says he is fake fake fake Episode 15 - The Defiant One Top 10 episode in my books Some real funny insults back and forth with Fred and Esther in this episode AE - Fred Sanford why is it that everytime I come over here you call me ugly? FS - Cuz I'm not the type to lie AE - Fred Sanford if you don't watch it I'll take them suspenders and pull them so tight that you'll be singing soprano!! Grady locks Fred and Esther together with some Chinese Wrist Locks and all the instructions are written in Chinese FS Your not shackled to Bigfoot!! This messes up Fred's date with Crazy Alice Begin the beguine is played on the record player In the end Lamont and Grady are locked together with the locks Edited April 20, 2009 by Soulstation1 Quote
paul secor Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 Sanford and Son Season Six Episode 1 - Fred's Extra Job Fred becomes a bus-boy and stores the rolls in his pocket Episode 2 - I Dream Of Choo-Choo Rabinowitz Aunt Esther just delivered Fred an Ugly-Gram Episode 3 - The Hawaiian Connection - Part 1 Fred kissed Esther on the cheek and became paralyzed Maybe the only time Fred kissed her Fred doing the hula is freakin crazy Episode 4 - The Hawaiian Connection - Part 2 Episode 5 - The Winning Ticket Episode 6 - The Stakeout Fred falls in love with a male cross-dresser Episode 7 - California Crude Fred has a scare-crow with Aunt Esther face on it Fred has a fish tank at the end of this episode I don't remember any of these - tho I'm sure I saw them back in the day - but I'm cracking up with laughter just reading the descriptions. Quote
jazzbo Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 The Adventures of Lois and Clark, Season 2 Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 Sanford and Son is my all time fav show i am only missing season 4 dvd but have them all on vhs (recorded at least twice) You don't want to watch the show with me i know every joke and set up i have seen every episode at least 10 times Quote
Shawn Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 When I was a kid in the 70's, Sanford & Son was one of my favorites and I used to watch it all the time. Quote
billyboy Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 Hey, just an FYI, today is the beginning of TV Turn Off Week. See if you can go a whole week without TV! Kill Your Television Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 20, 2009 Report Posted April 20, 2009 (edited) Last time I tried that, I ended up giving up TV for eight years. Not saying that's a bad thing, either... Last night I watched the season premiere of Law and Order: Criminal Intent. The cast was great (especially D'Onofrio, of course), but I don't know. Maybe I'm getting burn out on crime dramas (which, in my case, means Law and Order) or maybe I'm getting a little prudish in my old age, but frankly, I was uncomfortable watching this one. Maybe it was seeing another show (Cold Case) the day before that dealt with the same subject. I don't know; it just felt like one scene in particular was designed not to show how awful sexual abuse of a child was, but to appeal to those who like it. The Law and Orders come close to the line on a regular basis, I'll admit, but this one seemed to cross it. I'm not sure I can watch a show that brings out feelings of revulsion... Edited April 20, 2009 by Jazzmoose Quote
Michael Weiss Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 (edited) Head Case Head Case is one of the best things on at the moment. And it's no reflection on 'In Treatment' to say that it's a great antidote too. Also digging Party Down and Breaking Bad. Just discovered Breaking Bad and went through the first season in three days. What a great show. Surprised this is the only mention it got here. As fresh as The Wire and Damages. Edited April 21, 2009 by Michael Weiss Quote
kinuta Posted April 21, 2009 Report Posted April 21, 2009 24 I laughed at the scene where John Voight, arrested for treason, conspiring to overthrow the US govt, possession of weapons of mass destruction, mass murders etc etc is given some quiet time , alone with his brief.No hovering guards,, no chains and orange jump suit, no surveillance cameras. Beyond incredible !! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 American Idol Disco Night Lil Rounds is in trouble (SS1 = Closet Disco Freak) Quote
jazzbo Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 The secret is out SS1! I watched Fringe. Now watching The Unusuals. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 22, 2009 Report Posted April 22, 2009 Soon as I'm through poking around here, it's off to watch the recorded third game between the Sharks and the Ducks. Pleeeeeeeeeease let them win one for a change! Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 Family Guy The Father The Son And The Holy Fonz Quote
Soulstation1 Posted April 23, 2009 Report Posted April 23, 2009 American Idol Disco Week Continues (The First Season Of AI I've. Ever Watched) Quote
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